Aqaba

ABOFA exhibition passes 80 per cent capacity ahead of inaugural event

ABOFA exhibition passes 80 per cent capacity ahead of inaugural event

ByDIVE StaffJul 23, 2026
More than 80 per cent of exhibition space has been allocated for ABOFA, Jordan's first international scuba diving and marine exhibition
PADI joins the Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action conference as a Presenting Partner

PADI joins the Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action conference as a Presenting Partner

ByDIVE StaffJun 29, 2026
PADI has been announced as a partner for Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action (ABOFA), Jordan’s new international blue economy platform
Marine Manoeuvres – Aqaba’s underwater military museum

Marine Manoeuvres – Aqaba’s underwater military museum

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 25, 2025
Jordan’s judicious scuttling of aircraft and military vehicles off the coast of Aqaba has created a playground for wreck enthusiasts
Order now! DIVE Autumn 2025 print issue preview

Order now! DIVE Autumn 2025 print issue preview

Pygmy blue whales, Turks & Caicos Aggressor, underwater sound, 50 years of Jaws, Aqaba military museum, Big Shot winners
Jordan opens its borders

Jordan opens its borders

ByDIVE StaffFeb 24, 2022
Divers can return to Aqaba as Jordon has eased travel restrictions and dropped the requirement of PCR tests
Aqaba’s underwater military museum

Aqaba’s underwater military museum

The world's first underwater military museum has been created off the shores of Aqaba, including tanks, troop carriers, anti-aircraft guns and a helicopter
Diving Aqaba’s C130 Hercules aircraft wreck

Diving Aqaba’s C130 Hercules aircraft wreck

The first scuba dives on the wreck of the C130 Hercules transport aircraft, recently sunk just off the coast of Aqaba, Jordan
Featured Photographer: Catherine Hoelzer

Featured Photographer: Catherine Hoelzer

ByDIVE StaffDec 16, 2021
Catherine Hoelzer is an underwater photographer from Southern California. Snorkelling became a passion when she lived in Hawaii
An introduction to the wreck dives of Aqaba

An introduction to the wreck dives of Aqaba

The Jordanian city of Aqaba hosts some wonderful, and often easy, diving, making Aqaba's wreck dives enjoyable for even the inexperienced
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